Question

A 62-year-old with known CAD and recent DES placement develops upper GI bleeding. He is on aspirin and clopidogrel. Endoscopy shows bleeding ulcer controlled with clips. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Continue aspirin and hold clopidogrel briefly with early cardiology input

Answer

Stop both antiplatelets indefinitely

Answer

Stop aspirin and continue clopidogrel

Answer

Switch to warfarin

Answer

No antiplatelets for 30 days

Practice question

A 62-year-old with known CAD and recent DES placement develops upper GI bleeding. He is on aspirin and clopidogrel. Endoscopy shows bleeding ulcer controlled with clips. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?